Swiss Animal Protection Not Worth Donating To
According to the certification body for aid organizations (Zewo), the Swiss Animal Protection (STS) does not meet common standards and is therefore not worthy of donations.
Zewo officially advises against donations
The organization Swiss Animal Protection (STS) is mired in crisis: the certification body for aid organizations (Zewo) now officially advises against donating to the STS.
The animal protection organization now finds itself on the blacklist of Zewo.
«Animal protection has long caught our attention negatively due to a lack of transparency,» says Zewo CEO Martina Ziegerer to the «Aargauer Zeitung».
Criticism has been directed at the absence of an internal control system at the STS, as well as excessive expense claims and a concentration of power in the hands of the president. The organization does not meet common standards and is therefore classified as «not worthy of donations».
Repeatedly Uncovered Grievances
Over the past two years, grievances at the STS have repeatedly come to light: the institution lacked an internal control system, financial controlling, or approval processes in the area of real estate.
Over the past two years, there have also been internal power struggles and nepotism within the organization. Criminal complaints were filed against several members of the governing body for unfair management, misappropriation of donations, questionable real estate dealings and inflated expense reimbursements, and an investigation was opened by the Basel-Stadt public prosecutor's office.
Impact on Donation Flow
The ongoing crisis at the STS has already led to a decline in donations. Several bequests have been withdrawn, and a major donor has suspended their annual contribution until the presidency is newly filled.
The removal of President Nicole Ruch had originally been planned for November 2023 but was postponed. An extraordinary delegates' assembly will now take place on 27 January 2024.
Experts emphasize to the newspaper that it is harmful for non-profit organizations when crises are not resolved immediately. This leads to a loss of reputation and consequently to a decline in donations and personnel problems at the highest level: this is precisely what is happening at the STS right now.
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